Discover the legends of the constellations! This design highlights the craftsmanship involved in creating illuminated books such as De sideribus tractatus, a 15th-century manuscript copy of De astronomia. Though the 1st-century BC original is long lost, it has been kept alive by the scribes and miniaturists who reproduced it.
- Smyth Sewn Binding -
We take the durability of our products seriously and bind all our books using the sturdy yet incredibly flexible Smyth sewn technique. In the classic art of bookmaking, the sewing together of signatures (paper folded into groups of eight, sixteen or thirty-two pages) is seen as the heart of a well-made book, and we have followed this tradition in creating Paperblanks books.
- No Closure -
Sometimes you just want to live without limits – and that’s why a selection of our journals offer no closure at all.
- Book Edge Printing -
Book edge printing, an often-overlooked element in modern bookmaking, was extremely popular during the medieval period.
- Back Cover Pouch -
A no-fuss pocket inside the back cover can hold loose papers or important notes while you’re on the go.
- Ribbon Markers -
All Paperblanks softcover journals have a satin ribbon marker so you’ll never lose your place.
- Endpapers -
We are proud to give credit to the talented individuals and artistic movements that have inspired our designs. The back endpaper of every book contains credit and copyright information, as well as a fascinating historical background for the original artwork.
- Paper Quality -
Inside every Paperblanks journal is our authentic laid paper in an eye-pleasing cream colour. The opacity of our journal pages ranges from 85 gsm to 120 gsm, depending on the format, and specific paper weight information can be found on the individual product pages.
• Format: Midi
• Size: 130 × 180 × 13 mm (5 × 7 × ½ in)
• Interior: Lined
• Page Count: 176 pages
• Closure: No Closure
• Colour: Beige
• Paper Weight: 100 GSM
• Cover: Softcover
• Edge Printing: Yes
• Binding Type: Smyth Sewn
• Pouch Type: Back Cover Pouch
• Interior Paper: Smooth
• Ribbon Markers: 1
